• Registered: 2007-01-17
  • Posts: 17

Topic: different guitar

hi folks. i have a tak eg 330 that i've been banging away on for years. i like the sound for certain styles but she's a cold piece of wood.  i'm thinking about selling it and picking up an epiphone dove.  it's just something that i can take out side and if i ding it or spill some beer on it, i won't fall on my sword. i know it's a cheap import, but thats o.k.  i have a martin d28 that i protect with my life. i was just looking for a beater with a different sound then the martin.  my tastes are farliy eclectic as is my style.  i was wondering if anybody owns one and if the "gibson" sound is different then the martin. i play in the company of some pretty high end guitars but have found that sometimes the tonal shaping of a cheaper guitar flat picking harmony in the back ground really pulls the song together. i've played some high end gibsons and the action beats the heck out of the tak.  i know i would have to have the epip. reset but was wondering about the playability and the "gibson" sound.

  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,662

Re: different guitar

Fellow Tak 330 guy here. I've had mine refretted 4 times and each time it sounds and plays as good as new. A fret job is much less expensive than a new guitar and if you look around you should be able to find someone to do partial fret replacement. (change only the bad ones). Just something to consider.

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  • From: Pico Rivera, Calif. U.S.A.
  • Registered: 2006-10-26
  • Posts: 785

Re: different guitar

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Fellow Tak 330 guy here. I've had mine refretted 4 times and each time it sounds and plays as good as new. A fret job is much less expensive than a new guitar and if you look around you should be able to find someone to do partial fret replacement. (change only the bad ones). Just something to consider.
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I am believing that RNDTHEFIRE is looking to pick up a guitar that if he thrashes he won't loose any sleep over and not to refret his Takamine. His Martin is to valuable to take outside and ding. His Martin is probley worth 3 maybe 4 Takamine's. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">


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  • Registered: 2007-01-17
  • Posts: 17

Re: different guitar

hi folks. thanks for the replys.  to southpaw: i've had the action reset professionally twice and it's still a tough nut. i like the sound for some stuff and am looking for that sound in a lighter action guitar. epip maybe?  bootleger is on it as it need not be high end as we play alot outdoors. most of the time rndthefire....get it?  chuckle,chuckle now.  anywho, i am looking for someone with the dove (or other models) to feel out the action and sound. again, i know it's an import so you get what you pay for. i've handled some gibsons and they do have a narrower sound then the martin. would love to buy one but alas, i'm married and am not good enough to play on the street corner for donations. which is were i'd be. nobody up here handles epip,  so i haven't been able to get my hands on one to play.  thanks again.

  • From: Pico Rivera, Calif. U.S.A.
  • Registered: 2006-10-26
  • Posts: 785

Re: different guitar

[quote title=rndthefire wrote on Sat, 27 January 2007 16:55]hi folks. thanks for the replys.  to southpaw: i've had the action reset professionally twice and it's still a tough nut. i like the sound for some stuff and am looking for that sound in a lighter action guitar. {edited for response by Bootleger}


Rndthefire above you mentioned that the action on you guitar has be set up twice. Which if I'm understanding you correctly the guitar plays well but the tonal qualitiy your not happy with. Am I correct? What gauge of strings do you play? Typically when an acoustic guitar is set up they (the luthier or guitar tech) will set the action to the gauge of strings you prefer. (My 23 year old Guild C45F is set up to play medium lite strings)


If you have heavier gauge strings you would have a lower end tone versus a tinny sound from lighter strings. The seasoning (hence the reference to my 23 year old Guild) and type of wood also plays a part on the tonal structure of the guitar. Until then go and play as many as you can, you'll find the sound and guitar you are looking for.


Just some food for thought!


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